Top Rankings
Sarasota School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public charter schools serving 7,014 students in Sarasota School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Sarasota School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
64 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
45,314 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
2,996 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sarasota School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
69 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,287 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,573 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
47%
# Black Students
3,285 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
27,130 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
60%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,940 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
769
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
2,944
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,123
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,179
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,306
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,428
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,258
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,503
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,756
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,587
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,778
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,800
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,543
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,340
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,171 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,885 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$642 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$629 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,171
$11,962
Spending / Student
$13,885
$11,615
Best Sarasota School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
State College Of Fla Collegiate School-venice
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8000 S Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-1430
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 408-1430
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8084 Hawkins Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 924-4242
Grades: K-8
| 817 students
Rank: #33.
Student Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Field Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-5551
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-5551
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Sarasota School Of Arts/sciences
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
717 Central Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 330-1855
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #55.
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6220 Mcintosh Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 257-1124
Grades: PK-8
| 476 students
Rank: #66.
Island Village Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Pinebrook Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-4999
Grades: K-8
| 546 students
Rank: #77.
Sky Academy Englewood
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 W Center Rd Venice
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 999-4775
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 999-4775
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: #88.
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4466 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-2278
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-2278
Grades: K-8
| 176 students
Rank: #99.
Imagine School At North Port
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Innovation Ave
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 426-2050
North Port, FL 34289
(941) 426-2050
Grades: K-12
| 1,177 students
Rank: #1010.
Sarasota Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 926-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,099 students
Rank: #1111.
Sky Academy Venice
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #1212.
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
845 S School Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 952-5277
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 952-5277
Grades: K-5
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park
Charter School
6278 N Federal Highway, Suite
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(941) 357-4783
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(941) 357-4783
Grades: K-6
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dreamers Academy
Charter School
1050 S Tuttle Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 444-8000
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 444-8000
Grades: K-4
| 440 students
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